roomy

adjective \ ˈrü-mē , ˈru̇- \

|Updated on: 21 Aug 2018

Examples: roomy in a Sentence

Definition of roomy

roomier; roomiest

1 : having ample room : spacious

2 of a female mammal : having a large or well-proportioned body suited for breeding

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roominess

noun

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Examples of roomy in a Sentence

a small car that's surprisingly roomy inside

Recent Examples of roomy from the Web

With the remake, the Equinox is roomier inside, and has lots of new safety technology.

— g. chambers williams iii, Houston Chronicle, "Chevrolet Equinox turbo-diesel joins lineup," 19 May 2018
The edge conceals a steel drawer roomy enough for napkins, placemats, candles, or any other miscellaneous eating accoutrements that need to be handy.

— joanna linberg, Sunset, "11 Double-Duty Furniture Pieces for Small Spaces," 22 Jan. 2018
My Armada was comfortable and roomy, even in the third row, and quiet, thanks to acoustic glass on the windshield and front side windows and expanded use of sound absorption materials.

— emma jayne williams, star-telegram, "Nissan Armada full-size SUV has plentyof room for the family, lots of technology," 17 June 2018
That appears to be remedied with a recent move 2 miles down the road to SW Military Drive, where Orly’s gets more traffic exposure and roomier digs.

— chuck blount, San Antonio Express-News, "52 Weeks of BBQ: Orly’s BBQ," 6 July 2018
From the roomy dirt parking lot, pick up the Flagstaff Loop Trail heading west and follow it 0.9 mile to the beginning of Rogers Trail.

— mare czinar, azcentral, "Flagstaff hike: Rogers Trail hike is a lovely walk in the woods," 5 July 2018
All new for 2017, the Ioniq Hybrid is similar to the Toyota Prius, but with a roomier interior, better fuel economy, lower starting price, and a conventional automatic transmission instead of a continuously variable automatic.

— g. chambers williams iii, star-telegram, "Hyundai’s 2018 Ioniq Hybrid gives consumers a sporty Prius alternative | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 26 May 2018
Serves 4 to 6 1 29-ounce can green beans 1/2 small onion, diced 4 to 6 ounces ham, diced 2 tablespoons bacon grease Salt and pepper to taste Place all ingredients in a roomy pot.

— bailey loosemore, The Courier-Journal, "80/20 at Kaelin's wants to honor restaurant's history - not imitate it," 24 May 2018
The best ones are roomy enough for sunscreen, snacks, and even multiple outfits—plus any impulse buys after stopping by the farmer's market on a whim.

— halie lesavage, Glamour, "20 Summer Bags That Literally Hold Everything," 2 July 2018

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